Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-16
Il FINE TINE.
Last Evening, Grsai Succsss-A Funny Game d
Base Ball, Dancing and Other Things Make
Up Good RDgrsnns Of Anussmsuis.

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The annual Arion picnic and Somner'
naettfest was held on theStste fair grounds,
last evening, and it was certainly most
delightful affair, as social events given by
the Arion always are. A game of ball was
announced to take place at q o'clock and
it did. Undoubtedly it was the funniest
game ever seen on the Island, OF any place
else for that matter. There were three
nines-the "Arions, " the ''Skats" and the
SOLOS" The ''Skats" played against the
other two clubs and were compelled to
put six men out each inning, although
they claimed that they put out about six
teen.
Att o'clock, the clubs, headed by the
4Etnaville brass band, marched to the ball
grounds where the great contest followed.
When the two clubs went into the field,
one would have thought that ball could
not possibly get between them, but they
did in great shape The Arions insisted
on using big paddles and q foot ball, but
the other mines kicked and a ten cent ball
was thrown out Every time man hit
the sphere it was knocked fat and the
pitcher was compelled to press it into
shape again. The Solos had an Immense
basket which they intended to catch flies in,
but as the ball didn't fly to any extent,
they didn't use it.
There were about six umpires and
seventy-two coachers, so the game didn't
lack in excitemGnt Col. Exley and an
other player used a sort of wire arrange
ment that is manufactured to hold ladies
dresses ont behind, for a mask, and dis
tinguished himself on first base and in
batting, making a two-baser and some
two or three fouls. He is open for engage
ments at $3.50 per monitor year.
A. C. Egerter of the Solos played great
ball. He had paddle about foot wide
and made two or three turkeys" off so
many moneys" His base running was
a feature of the game. Prof. Schockey' \
short stopping-or stopping short, was
fine, and he won the applause of the crowd
by catching fly in his hands He played
second, third and short-stop all at the same
time, and knocked ball out of sight-in
the grass. His batting record is great.
Fred Schwertfeger also batted well, but
somehow the ball always went past the
willow and he hit nothing but air. He in
sisted he wasn't, cut till he hit the ball,
and the umpire was compelled to change
the rules in his case. AS base-runner, he
almost prevented the grass growing under
his feet. George Hook just smashed things
when he got to bat-that is, if the air will
be smashed; but he got single Dagger, and
when Col. Exley made his fine,two- base hit
Mr.. Hook was so lost in admiration that
he forgot to run to second, and between
Hook, the first basemau and Exley there
was some misunderstanding as to who
should occupy the base when the latter
reached it.
When l.. C. Stifel went to the bat the
fielders spread out and watched for flies,
but there were no flies on Ionic and the
fielders didn't get chance to distinguish
themselves. Mr.. Stifel struck out six
times, then hit mooney" so hard that il
went as far as the pitcher. The game
abounded in brilliant plays, which
might be mentioned, but the
above few are good sam
pie, and will serve to show
interesting the game was. The excite
ment throughout was intense, and at the
end of the first half of the fourth inning
the score stood 8 to in favor OF the
Arions and Solos. They then thought
they had glory enough and retired while
their reputation was good, and probably
because they didn't want the other side to
get in any more runs. But the Skots set
up the beer TO the umpire and he declared
the score 8 to 0 in their favor. This
ended the exciting contest, and the club
marched back to the picnic grounds with
unfurled banners. To attempt to make q
summary of the game would be useless,
but as far as can be remembered there
were 90 errors; SO struck outs; one base
hits, 2; two base hits, l; injured hands
Is; stolen bases. 2; torn pants, 3; hit by
balls, 16, and lots Of other things.
But the ball game was not the most en-
joyable part of the affair, for when all had
at the picnic grounds the fun
was soon in progress. DR.. Booking, who
had charge of the fire works, sent up three
sky rockets to show that the festivities
were fully opened. Soon the big dancing
pavilion was filled with happy young folks
who kept time to the inspiring strains Of the
Etnaville orchestra During the evening
a beautiful display of pyrotechnics was
made under the direction of DR.. Booking,
and large balloon was successfully sent
up, which many people in the city thought
was the New York World balloon.
The grand march took place at 1890 and
was quite pretty sight, Dancing, prom
enading and other amusements made the
evening one of the most delightful ever
by the Arion and their friends.
The grounds were brilliantly illuminated
with locomotive headlights and strings of
japanese lanterns, and presented hand
some appearance, and the fun was kept up
until IL o'clock when the large crowd dis
persed, having enjoyed most delightful
time. The promenade and concert music
furnished by the Union Cornet Band, of
Etnaville, was fine and received liberal
applause.
Mrs. NINA NEUER, the German poet
ess, dyes, cleans and curls ostrich feathers
in the hest mannar 9R Tualfth afraaf